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Dec. 16, 2023

96. Science of Networking and Increasing Your Luck's Surface Area wit…

In this episode, Brock talks with Brendan Aronson. Brendan is a former Marine Corps infantry officer and currently an associate at Context VC as well as the co founder of the Military Veteran. In this conversation, you're goi...

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Dec. 15, 2023

102. Developing Career Capital with Nicu Parente

In this episode, Brock talks with Nicu Parente. Nicu is former Army Infantry and today is a senior product manager at Salesforce. In this discussion, we dive into the role of product manager and how best to be an effective …

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Dec. 15, 2023

107. RV Park Syndication and Buying Single Family Out of State Doug S…

In this episode, Brock talks with Doug Spence. Doug is a naval flight officer and a big real estate investor which is what we get into today. We start out with discussing best bars in Pensacola and why F18s are …

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Dec. 15, 2023

108. Land Flipping to Financial Freedom with Justin Piche

What asset class is bigger than housing, but 10x less efficient? LAND. In this conversation, Brock talks with Justin Piche, former Navy submarine officer, about how he started flipping land on the side while working his W2 at...

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July 19, 2023

87. Leadership in Naval Special Warfare, ETA, and Scaling a Vertical …

In this conversation, Brock speaks with Joe Heieck. Joe was an intelligence officer in the Navy, where he spent time on SEAL Team Three as part of the Naval Special Warfare community, and is now the CEO of gWorks, a …

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June 14, 2023

82. Diagnosing the Issues in Military and Civilian Medical Practices …

In this episode, Brock speaks with Josh Thompson. Josh is a former Army medevac pilot and now a fractional CFO. In this conversation, we talk about the family dynamics of the military, and how to live for your legacy and …

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June 7, 2023

81. Ins and Outs of the Metal Fabrication Business with Josh Smith

In this episode, Brock speaks with Josh Smith. Josh is former EOD tech and now the owner of a large welding and fabrication business. We talk about how his business is looking to adopt e commerce strategies and the pros …

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May 31, 2023

80. Building a Leadership Academy with Nolan Gore

In this episode, Brock speaks with Nolan Gore. Nolan operates a landscaping company that's going to do over 5 million in revenue this year, which is more than 2x Since he bought the company back in 2017. In this conversation,...

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May 24, 2023

79. Retirement Planning with Content Differentiation with Ryan Kilken…

In this episode, Brock speaks with Ryan Kilkenny. Ryan is the founder and CEO of Atomic Planning, a virtual retirement planning financial services company. Ryan is former Marine Corps and after a few years learning financial ...

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May 17, 2023

78. Building a Boutique Fitness Brand and Implementing EOS with Mike …

In this episode, Brock speaks with Mike Jones. In this conversation, Mike talks about how to do targeted networking with a particular focus on raising money for a business, as well as running effective meetings with people. W...

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May 3, 2023

76. The Future of Electric Vehicles with Jeremy McCool

In this episode, Brock speaks with Jeremy McCool. Jeremy is a former Army infantry officer, and currently the founder and CEO of HEVO, a wireless electric vehicle charging company. We talked through Jeremy's inspiration for H...

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April 5, 2023

72. Starting a Direct Mail Marketing Business off Twitter with Christ…

In this episode, Brock speaks with Christian Ruf. Christian is a former Army helicopter pilot and now operating a home services business. We talk about what we can take from aviation and how to apply that in our lives. We …

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March 29, 2023

71. Leading through Wild Confidence and Low Self Esteem with Joe Park…

In this episode, Brock speaks with Joe Parker. Joe is a former Army officer worked as the head of capital markets at USAA, a product manager at Amazon and now is the COO at positive some of venture stage investment …

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March 15, 2023

69. Let People Know What You're Passionate About with Levi West

In this episode, Brock speaks with Levi West. Levi is an 0311 in the Marine Corps, but if you ask him, that's definitely not the first way describe himself. He's a writer, a photographer, and an all around creative. He …

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March 8, 2023

68. Unlocking the Power of the Creative Process with Justin Mikolay

In this episode, Brock speaks with Justin Mikolay. Justin is a former submariner and was a speechwriter for several notable figures, including General Petraeus, General Mattis and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. You'll hea...

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March 1, 2023

67. Defining Life's Protocol with Martha Macphee

In this episode, Brock speaks with Martha MacPhee. Martha is a former Marine and in this discussion, we talk about her time running protocol for high visibility events, including President Trump's inauguration and how her job...

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Feb. 22, 2023

66. Pursuing Self Mastery with Tony Nash

In this episode, Brock speaks with Tony Nash. Tony is an army officer and the host of the Got Your Six Podcast. Tony talks about how to use physical triggers to slow down time, how to free yourself from the …

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Feb. 15, 2023

65. Brave and Afraid at the Same Time with Kim Campbell

In this episode, Brock speaks with Kim Campbell. Kim is a former Air Force A10 pilot and is well known for returning her aircraft back to base safely after being struck by a missile flying over Baghdad during the early …

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Feb. 8, 2023

64. Imposing Your Will on the World with Heath Smith

In this episode, Brock speaks with Heath Smith. Heath is a former Army Command Sergeant Major and this episode is a download on 27 years of struggle, leadership and conquering. We discuss how average people have above average...

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Feb. 1, 2023

63. Writing to Grow, Lead, and Elevate the Veteran Community with Wil…

In this episode, Brock speaks with William Bolyard. Will is the author of Sober Man's Thoughts and co founder of Dirtbag magazine. We start the conversation off with what he's most proud of in life and go on to explore …

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Jan. 25, 2023

62. Never "Leaving" Service and the Power to Create with Paul Szoldra

In this episode Brock speaks with Paul Szoldra. After Paul's exit from the Marine Corps in 2010, he fell into journalism where he went on to write for publications like Business Insider, We are the Mighty, and later became th...

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Dec. 14, 2022

56. Ruthless Sales and $1 Million Dollars of Cigars with Joey Dizon

In this episode, Brock speaks with Joey Dizon. Joey is former Marine Corps and after time working in financial services and at a protective services agency, he ventured out to start his own business; a mobile cigar lounge. Jo...

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Oct. 19, 2022

47. Finding the Audience for your Personal Brand with Amanda Huffman

Amanda Huffman is the host of the Women of the Military podcast , a two time author, and the creator behind Airman to Mom. In this episode you’ll hear the story of Amanda’s engineering unit coming under attack while in …

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Oct. 5, 2022

45. 'Figure It Out' with Tim Kirkpatrick

Tim Kirkpatrick is the cofounder of Condition One Media as well as the writer and director of the TV show 'Figure It Out' which follows a recently discharged Marine's re-entry into civilian life. Tim is a former navy corpsma...

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Sept. 14, 2022

42. Is 3D Printing Here for Good with Michael Pecota

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with Michael Pecota. Mike is former aviation at the squadron level and now works for NA...

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Aug. 31, 2022

40. How to Become a Third Shift Entrepeneur with Todd Connor

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with Todd Connor. Todd is the author of third shift entrepreneur, founder of Bunker Lab...

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Aug. 24, 2022

39. How to Develop a Team on a Schedule with Micah Taylor

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with Micah Taylor. Micah spent 20 years in the National Guard working in many positions...

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Aug. 17, 2022

38. Building a 500 Million Dollar Wealth Management Firm with David A…

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with David Armstrong. Dave is a former Marine Corps Officer, a private wealth manager, ...

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July 27, 2022

35. Getting as Close as Possible to True Reality with Josh Steinman

In this episode, Brock talks with Josh Steinman. Josh is a former navy officer who served in a variety of roles including the chief of naval operations rapid innovation cell and the office of the secretary of the navy task …

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July 20, 2022

34. Finding Community with Will Jordan

In this episode, Brock talks with Will Jordan. Will is the founder of BnB Interiors, a company offering interior design services focused on the short term rental market as well as property management in San Diego. We talk thr...

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July 13, 2022

33. The Value of Being Uncomfortable with Maureen Elias

In this episode, Brock talks with Maureen Elias. Maureen is former Army counterintelligence before receiving a medical discharge back in 2006. From there, Maureen stayed home to raise her three kids before receiving the call ...

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July 6, 2022

32. The Chance to Build Something Meaningful and Enduring with Benjam…

In this episode, Brock talks with Ben Kohlman. Ben is a former F18 pilot turned startup CEO after a few years working for Mckinsey. Ben led the Chief of Naval Operations Rapid Innovation Cell and is also the cofounder of …

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June 29, 2022

31. The Military Civilian Divide with Allison Jaslow

In this episode, Brock talks with Allison Jaslow. Allison is former Army captain with a love for all things politics. She gets into the similarities between service and working in politics, on a campaign or otherwise. We disc...

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June 22, 2022

30. Choosing Your Own Adventure with Michael Madrid

In this episode, Brock talks with Michael Madrid. Michael is an entrepreneur fueled by his love of space. He's currently working at a venture backed startup, Starfish Space , a company working to solve the satellite servicing...

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June 8, 2022

28. Attacking Barriers to Entry in Higher Education with Tom Sietsema

In this episode, Brock talks with Tom Sietsema. Tom is a former marine who had an early interest in finance as well as M&A. We talk about his time at Columbia after his exit, why it's a great school for …

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June 1, 2022

27. The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and Going from CO to CEO with…

In this episode, Brock talks with William Toti. Bill, after a brief stint of enlisted time, attended the Naval Academy and graduated with his undergraduate degree in physics in 1979. Bill was nominated for the Navy's astronau...

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May 25, 2022

26. How to Build Your Personal Brand Into Everything You Do with Bail…

In this episode, Brock talks with Bailey Ader. Bailey starts with talking about her love of running and how an early injury left her with a permanent medical running profile during her time at the 82nd. After her time as …

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May 18, 2022

25. Addressing and Healing from Sexual Assault in the Military with S…

In this episode, Brock talks with Susannah Stokes. We talk through her position in the Marine Corps as a uniformed victim advocate as part of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. Susannah has some fantastic ins...

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May 4, 2022

23. Building and Empowering Small Teams with Rich Jordan

In this episode, Brock talks with Rich Jordan. Rich is a former marine infantry officer and now runs the holding company Strongpoint which is centered around real estate and small business ownership. We talk through how good ...

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April 20, 2022

21. Are You Spending Your Time Where You Say You Do with Angie Holbro…

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Angie Holbrook. Angie is a retired Army Colonel and now working in a consultant role, advising to both DoD and government roles. We speak with Angie about a person's tribe and the …

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April 13, 2022

20. Investing in Agriculture and your Future with Chris Rawley

In this episode, Brock talks with Chris Rawley Chris has spent a combined 30 years in the Navy across the active and reserve component. In this conversation we talk about finding jobs while in the reserves and the synergies t...

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April 6, 2022

19. Piloting the Future with Colin Price

In this episode, Brock talks with Colin Price. Colin 'Farva' Price is a 20 year Naval Aviator, held the executive officer and commanding officer titles at VFA 154, and is the prospective executive officer of CVN 69, the Dwigh...

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March 30, 2022

18. Search for Continuing Validation with Brock Briggs

In this episode, we hear all about Brock. Brock talks about his background and how looking for a way out of a grim future led to joining the Navy. We talk through why validation is so important and how to …

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March 23, 2022

17. Building Rapport through Quick, Smart Action with Tim McCarthy

In this episode, we hear all about Tim. Tim walks us through his background and how looking to establish his own identity led to joining the Navy. We talk through how he's used his great social skills to leverage great …

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March 16, 2022

16. Be Tough but Humble with Kate Germano

In this episode, Brock talks with Kate Germano. Kate spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In this conversation, Kate explains how she used data collected at boot camp to dial in on mor...

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March 9, 2022

15. Define the Rules and and Play to the Limits with Austen Alexander

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Austen Alexander. Austen was a Master at Arms in the Navy, having served aboard the USS Carl Vinson as well as harbor security in southern California. Austen began making Youtube video...

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March 2, 2022

14. Single Family Wholesaling, and Self Storage with Frank Scappaticc…

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Frank Scappaticci and John Plumstead. Frank and John played college football together, attending Westpoint in 2004 before graduating as Field Artillery Officers. Their friendship in co...

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Feb. 23, 2022

13. Never Work A Day in Your Life with Hunter Anderson

In this episode, Brock talks with Hunter Anderson. Hunter served one enlistment in the Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician. He participated in two carrier deployments aboard the USS George HW Bush and USS Harry S Truma...

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Feb. 16, 2022

12. Becoming a Lifelong Learner with Thomas Schueman

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Thomas Schueman. Tom is our first active duty guest, currently a Major in the Marine Corps studying strategy at the Naval War College. We talk through Tom’s approach to being a lifelon...

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Feb. 9, 2022

11. Use Art to Find Your Voice with Joe Cardamone

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Joe Cardamone. Joe was an aviation planner in the Army as well as the Air Force which he transferred to for his reserve time. Joe got interested in film creating Youtube videos …

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Feb. 2, 2022

10. Psychedelics Aiding Life's Biggest Changes with Josh Duntz

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Josh Duntz. Josh is a former EOD tech for 10 years in the Navy and is now an account executive at Shift as well as the founder and CEO of Stasis. We …

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Jan. 26, 2022

9. Building a Creative Guild with Keith Dow and Tyler Carroll

In this episode, Tim and Brock speak with Keith Dow and Tyler Carroll. Despite being at different points in their career, Keith and Tyler became aware of each other during their time in the army. Their time together early on …

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Jan. 19, 2022

8. Leadership Through Transparency and Buy-In with Nate Lenahan

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Nate Lenahan. Nate spent six years in the Army followed by eight years in the Army National Guard where he worked in artillery. Nate promoted quickly and served two tours in Iraq …

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Jan. 12, 2022

7. Why Veterans Make Great Writers with Dario DiBattista

In this episode, Tim and Brock speak with Dario DiBattista. Dario served in the Marine Corps reserves from 2001 to 2007 with multiple tours to the Middle East in support of OIF. Dario recounts the story of how he got …

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Jan. 5, 2022

6. Do Not Let the Military Define You with Caleb Taylor

In this episode, Tim and Brock speak with Caleb Taylor. Caleb was was Marine Rifleman from 2009 to 2014. Caleb talks through why it's so important to build your own life outside the military. How the end of our service …

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Dec. 29, 2021

5. Values Based Decision Making in the Global Coffee Supply Chain wit…

In this episode, Brock speaks with Matt Bishop. Matt attended the United States Naval Academy and received a Marine Corps Officer commission as a combat engineer. He participated in two combat deployments before exiting to pu...

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Dec. 22, 2021

4. Writing to Process your Military Experience with Graham Barnhart

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Graham Barnhart. Graham spent 11 years in the Army and National Guard as a Special Forces Medic (18D). Having been deployed 3 times, Graham has leaned on many of his experiences as …

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Dec. 15, 2021

3. How to Turn Your Hobbies into a Career with Austin Lieberman

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Austin Lieberman. Austin served as a Tactical Air Control Party Officer in the Air Force from 2011 to 2018, joining through ROTC. While in the National Guard, Austin leveraged the time...

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Dec. 8, 2021

2. Ultramarathons, Fighting Addiction, Suicide Prevention with Conrad…

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Conrad Jeffries. Conrad spent 13 years in the military between the Coast Guard and National Guard. Throughout his time in service, he struggled with alcohol and talks openly about his ...

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Dec. 1, 2021

1. Investing in Businesses and Your Passions with Matt Cochrane

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Matt Cochrane. Matt spent six years in the Navy as an electronics technician from 1996 to 2002. After exiting, he became a patroller for the Plantation Police Department in South Flori...

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